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Pregnancy and Parenting News and TrendsTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:47:06 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com/http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/4dde9d472952351bba74a67738d3d502?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png » petshttp://blog.thebump.com
15 Amazing Photos of Babies Giving Love to Their Cats and Dogs!http://blog.thebump.com/2013/02/28/15-photos-cats-babies-dogs/
http://blog.thebump.com/2013/02/28/15-photos-cats-babies-dogs/#commentsThu, 28 Feb 2013 15:56:20 +0000http://blog.thebump.com/?p=13243]]>Brace yourselves — it’s about to get really cute up in here! If you love cats, if you love dogs, if you love babies or if you love anything cute, this is the place for you.

We tracked down the most adorable — most drool-worthy, most OMG! KATZ! DOGZ! BABIES! — photos the Internet could give us to bring you 15 outrageously lovable photos of cats, dogs and babies! They’re cute, they’re cuddly, their wrapped up in so much fur and baby that I don’t even know what to do with myself.

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30 Adorable Pictures of Babies and Petshttp://blog.thebump.com/2012/08/29/3-adorable-pictures-of-babies-and-pets/
http://blog.thebump.com/2012/08/29/3-adorable-pictures-of-babies-and-pets/#commentsWed, 29 Aug 2012 21:42:10 +0000http://blog.thebump.com/?p=4707]]>Bumpies, prepare yourself for some serious cuteness overload. Last week, we asked you to show us photos of baby with their furry BFFs. You sent tons of way-too-cute pictures (check out all of the submissions here!) and we compiled a slideshow of 30 favorites. Go ahead, just try to look at these without “awww”-ing.

Did you miss this photo challenge? We still want to see your pictures! Follow @thebump on Instagram and Twitter and share your photos with #BabiesAndPets.

Is there anything cuter than the cutest thing in the world (a baby) with the second cutest thing in the world (a pet)? We didn’t think so. For this week’s Instagram challenge, we want to see pictures of your little ones with their furry friends! Everyone who participates in the challenge will be entered to win a bag of baby products, and we’ll also feature a few of the submissions in a slideshow here on The Bump.

How it works:

From today until midnight EST on Monday (8/27), upload your favorite baby & pet photo on Instagram with the hashtag #BabiesAndPets. Make sure you include both the hashtag and @thebump so we can see it. (Need some inspiration? Check out these way-too-adorable pictures of babies with their animal BFFs!)

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New Reason to Get a Dog: Baby May Get Sick Lesshttp://blog.thebump.com/2012/07/10/new-reason-to-get-a-dog-baby-may-get-sick-less/
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Do you tote antibacterial wipes in your diaper bag? A new study may convince you to swap out the sanitizer for a house pet.

In the Finnish study, published in the journal Pediatrics, researchers studied nearly 400 babies from birth throughout their first year. They focused on the respiratory health of the infants in relation to their contact with cats and dogs. Turns out, Fido can offer health benefits.

Not only did the babies who live with dogs have fewer instances of respiratory tract symptoms and infections than babies without pets did, but they also needed fewer courses of antibiotics and experienced less ear infections and runny noses. Cats weren’t proven to significantly affect the babies’ health.

“These results suggest that dog contacts may have a protective effect on respiratory tract infections during the first year of life,” wrote researcher Eija Bergroth of Kuopio University Hospital in Finland, in the study’s conclusion.

It’s not the pets themselves that help baby’s health — it’s the dirt and grime they track around the house (yup, a little messiness is good for your kid!). Researchers suggest that children exposed to germs develop stronger immune systems, making them better equipped to defend against bacteria and respiratory infections.

Do you have a dog or cat? Do you think it’s beneficial to your baby to have a pet?

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The Latest Scoop: Should You Get Your Kid a Pet Even If You Don’t Want One?http://blog.thebump.com/2012/04/10/the-latest-scoop-should-you-get-your-kid-a-pet-even-if-you-dont-want-one/
http://blog.thebump.com/2012/04/10/the-latest-scoop-should-you-get-your-kid-a-pet-even-if-you-dont-want-one/#commentsTue, 10 Apr 2012 18:00:21 +0000http://blog.thebump.com/?p=478]]>